DENVER – The Regis University women's soccer team kicked off Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play for the season with an impressive 3-0 win over Adams State at Regis Match Pitch on Friday.
 
"You open RMAC play, and you always want to start positive and not chase others down," said coach J.B. Belzer. "You want others chasing you. We're 1-0, as many teams will be today, in conference play."
 
How It Happened: Freshman defender Ella Palmer sent in a corner kick that found freshman forward Audrey Teague, who kicked it into the back of the net for the 1-0 advantage in the 21st minute. It turned out to be the only point the Rangers needed, but they proceeded to tack on insurance and more.
 
Following a foul drawn by junior forward Natasha Wehner, which resulted in a penalty kick, senior midfielder Emily Ramos took the shot. Ramos went opposite side in her attempt and beat redshirt junior goalkeeper Corri Zaiger to the bottom-left corner for the 2-0 lead late in the 66th minute of play.
 
Senior midfielder Tori Rinsem later found Ramos open in the 76th minute. Ramos then shot the ball through Zaiger's hands to give Regis a commanding 3-0 lead.
 
The Rangers dominated offensively for the match, outdueling the Grizzlies in shots, 18-4, and shots-on-goal, 10-1.
 
Game Notes: Ramos (2 G, 2 S, 2 SOG) scored both her goals in the second half. Teague (1 G, 5 S, 2 SOG) continued to impress in her first year with RU. Rinsem (1 A, 1 S, 1 SOG) and Palmer (1 A, 3 S, 2 SOG) had a share of the game-high in assists. Junior goalkeeper Julia Coombs (1 SV) earned her second shutout in a row.  
 
Up Next for the Rangers: Regis moves to a 3-1-1 record overall and a 1-0-0 record in RMAC play. RU next hosts Fort Lewis (1-2-0) at Regis Match Pitch on Sunday at 1 p.m. 
 
Though Belzer was pleased with the positive start to league play, he wants his team to now focus on the Skyhawks.
 
"We have to move forward now, focus, regenerate, and be prepared for a very game, very talented Fort Lewis [team] on Sunday," Belzer said.